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Did you know that Dilish Parekh from Mumbai holds the Guinness Book of Records for being the guy with the largest collection of cameras, he has 4,425 since 1977. Since then, for instance, the world of photography has evolved; we realize that there’s nothing so much different, but just going back to the basics.

The photography, especially in the advertising arena, has taken a brand new angle in 2017, with more trends expected to emerge as the year progresses. This dynamic nature of commercial photography is attributed to pressure from technological advancements and the need to remain relevant to the customers, by attracting their attention through the choice of images we use.

Recent BBC research indicated that the digital photography industry had a growth rate of 3.8% annually with an estimated value of over $100 billion by the end of the year 2017.

Top photography trends

The whole world economy is dynamic, so as photography industry. Below are some of the advancements in this industry, which has inspired huge changes in the way we take our photos.

• Use of flash- use of camera flash is gaining traction this year. Flash enables you to get the balance right by eliminating blown-out highlights. Correct balance creates a feeling of reality

• Use of tattoos- tattoos are gaining popularity, especially with the commercial agencies. They just hire a model with tattoos to save time rather than having an airbrushed one

• Use of black and white- monochrome is making a serious comeback in 2017. Monochrome enables adverts to carry bright colored logos and texts.

• Less editing- they say is more or at least less is more.

• No posing- models are now being directed to take natural positions and get real

It is clear that the year 2017 will be a year to watch out. More real things are coming up, and even people are going back to back in the days when all you had was a disposable camera. Photography has always been the store for memories. And memories are real feelings, people, and places.

Do you imagine a life without photos? I bet it could not be worth remembering. Photos have for a long time helped humans keep a record of personal history. They have become the medium through which our ancestors have shared stories of their exploits with present and future generations. We can all confirm that photography has come of age. Technology has helped us deviate from tech that was kind of primitive, to the kind of innovation that allows high-resolution images to get captured. Due to humanity’s forward way of thinking, we have come up with elaborate mechanisms meant to capture high-resolution images in space.

It is because of innovation that NASA can now take pictures of Jupiter’s great red spot. With NASA’s Juno spaceship circling Jupiter only once, it was able to capture well-detailed surface images of the largest planet in the solar system. By using the latest satellites, scientists have been able to grab compelling photos of the earth, the solar system, and outer space. Due to advancements in photographic technology, newer things are getting discovered with each passing day.

Presently, camera filters are being made use of to isolate light from space images so as to understand what elements make up a particular planet. Today, we can convincingly figure out what goes on deep in space all because of photos obtained through satellites. Because of photography, we can now explain what causes certain natural occurrences. Photography is currently being made use of to not only keep a record of deep space activities but also monitor them so that they do not impact negatively on our natural habitats. As days go by, we anticipate witnessing newer and better things, particularly in our galaxies. There is so much that our universe can offer us, just that we have not reached that level of discovery.

If there is one photographer who has defined celebrity personas down the years, it has to be none other than Mick Rock. He has gone ahead and captured the very essence of all the major celebrities you can think of-Bowie, Daft Punk, Lady Ga Ga, Snoop and so many more. It is not as if it is only interesting celebrities that he captures with his lens.

In his own words, he can get something good from the most boring person. To him, it is the relationship between the subject and the camera that is of any value to him not who the subject might be. But for the superstars themselves getting a picture taken by Mick Rock is very important as it signifies that they have arrived.

Among the early brushes with celebrity, subjects came courtesy his interactions with Pink Floyd founder Syd Barret and David Bowie, who in fact had invited him over to his house in 1972. Since then he has gone on to make a hundred album covers. Quite naturally he has many an anecdote to reveal about the decades he has spent photographing some of the musical legends of our times.

The thing that was remarkable about Rock was the fact that even though he had photographed these legends even before they became the phenomena they became, he already saw them in that light. Not one to get carried away by his own fame, he rates his collection of cat photographs very highly indeed. One celebrity he would have loved to photograph was the supremely talented Prince. In his opinion, he wasn’t as culturally important as David Bowie was, but there was no doubt about the fact that Prince was a god of rock and roll.

The only advice that he would have given a younger himself would have been to grow up! That’s Mick Rock for you.

A wedding day is one of the most special days in the lives of a couple, their families, and loved ones. Today there is a variety of techniques, specialized equipment, and original concepts for capturing these precious moments. Choose a photography style that is not so trendy that it will instantly date your wedding when you reminisce in years to come.

New York Photographer Danny Weiss says a growing trend he loves being a part of, is for the would-be groom to photograph the proposal. This captures the wonderful but fleeting moment so the couple can relive it later, and share it with their families. A beautiful locale and unique scenery help make this a popular new photo session a must-have.

Social media rules the times, and with it comes a trendy way for the new couple to experience their wedding through the eyes of their guests. Now couples are creating an Instagram hashtag for their guests to upload the photos they take of the day. Apps, such as Artifact Uprising, allow smartphone users to upload their pics and are given the option to create actual hardback printed books, calendars, and more with the photos.

Another hot and trendy way to bring the special day to life is with stop-motion wedding filming. Caroline Winata of Milou and Olin Photography has been working with this method. Caroline says she takes 10 to 20 still frames, animates them, and combines them into short trailer-style videos. This offers a cool and original way to share the event with others.

Lastly, a recently trending idea in wedding photography is to do day-after wedding shoots. This has become a popular request as generally the wedding day itself is so busy, and this allows for photos during the honeymoon to be included in the special memories.

There are a variety of events when you’ll need the help of a professional photographer. Knowing when to hire this professional and what to look for in the right person will help your pictures to come out better than you could have expected. For starters, you need to know when the right time is to hire one of these experts. If you’re going to be having a wedding, graduation or the birth of a baby, you might want to consider hiring a photographer so that they can be in charge of taking pictures for you. If you attempt to do the photos on your own, you may find that you either don’t get the right shot or it doesn’t come out in the quality that you want.

Next, you’ll want to find the right photographer to do the work for you. You can do this by searching for local professionals in your area who will be able to do photos of all kinds. A good majority of these photographers have their own websites complete with portfolio, so you can take a look at the type of work they do before making the decision that you’d like to hire them. You will also need to contact the photographer to find out how much they are charging to take some shots.

If you are finding that the photographer is too expensive or isn’t fitting well into your budget, just look for someone else to hire who will not charge you an arm and a leg. Because of the fact that the professional is going to be taking a variety of pictures, you should expect to receive your photos in a few weeks after they have been captured. You’ll be able to go through the pictures with the professional to let them know which ones you like and which ones you don’t like. This makes it effortless for you to have something to look back on from a special event in your life.

As photography becomes more and more relevant to the millennial generation, certain trends naturally rise above others in popularity and preference. The internet and the development of social media outlets have virtually changed the way that people have interacted with one another for thousands of years and photography now has the ability to immerse individuals into new cultures, experiences, and walks of life. As the need for artistic, intellectually driven photography increases in modern countries, photography trends become more relevant even to those who do not work directly with the photography industry. In a recent article published by Forbes, a contributor walks readers through some of these photo trends and how they play an important role in the lives of many people.

Natural Design

The natural design concept involves the use of materials in nature to produce feelings of tranquility and peace in photography. This design has been seen on a regular basis in the social media campaigns of some of the leading commercial markets in the country. Major brands like Walmart/Sams and Target have both implemented the use of natural design in their photography to engage shoppers.

Global Views

The global view has also become prominent in photography within the last five years. Economists often say that the internet has produced a much smaller world and global views in photography trends remind people of that reality. When photographers shoot global images, like scenes from romantic Italy, vineyard covered Tuscany, or tropical rainforests in Tanzania, they enforce in the viewer the idea of global beauty.

Vivid, Colorful Shots

While black and white photography became a hot trend for a few years, vivid color is now dominating the photography industry. Across the social media spectrum, and particularly with photo focused sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest, users can find images of perfectly captured color.

Moment Capture

Photographers are also engaging with moment capture in new and interesting ways. While it used to cost thousands of dollars to buy a camera that captured the perfect motion of water droplets falling from the sky, photo lovers can now capture these moments with the purchase of an iPhone.

Google is arguably the most popular site on the Internet; however, Google offers much more than a search engine. Google Photos is a photo and video storage, sharing, and capturing app that works across all major mobile platforms. Like everything new in life, Google Photos may provide a challenge in getting used to it. Here’s how to make Google Photos work for you, not frustrate you and waste your time.

Apple Photos

If you have an Apple device, download Google Photos on your Apple device: MacBook, iPhone, iMac, or iPod — boy that’s a lot of is! On Apple mobile devices, photos will automatically transfer. Mac users need to identify folders that contain media of interest, then they will transfer.

Users relying on iCloud storage must download pictures and videos directly to their devices, as Google Photos is not compatible with iCloud.

Flickr

Transferring photos of interest from Flickr is a bit difficult, requiring users to export archives of pictures to their devices. Once media files are on your device, transfer them to Google Photos. However, securing the files from Flickr does take time. Third-party apps like Pictogo may help shorten the difficult process of transferring files.

Windows

Uploading pictures from Windows is undoubtedly the easiest option. Simply utilize Google Photos’s desktop unloader program after downloading the app.

Backing up pictures

Google Photos offers two choices of backup: optimized and original. The optimized backup provides limitless storage of photos to Google’s secure cloud. Optimized is markedly more difficult to navigate, however.

Original backup is not unlimited, and may require you to purchase additional storage past the included 15 GB, although casual photographers are unlikely to exceed this limit.

Searching

Google Photos allows users to tag photos and later search through them. The convenient app saves tags to save time when you administer tags to new photos and videos.

Nikon’s latest W300 Coolpix camera caters to the most adventurous of us. This camera operates on land and below water, so no matter where life takes you, you can snap an awesome memory.

Lee Shu, from Digital Trends describes how rugged this camera is, listing it as waterproof to 100 feet, shockproof from 7.9 feet, freezeproof down to 14-degrees Fahrenheit and dustproof.

As we become more active and adventurous in our busy lives, it is nice to know technology is keeping pace with us. Nikon also designed the W300 to capture your videos on 4K technology. With approximately 4,000 pixel resolution horizontally, your videos will be crisp and clear.

The W300 also include SnapBridge. With this technology you can send short videos and pictures immediately to any device you have paired with the camera. The SnapBridge solution uses very little battery to keep a constant Bluetooth connection with your devices. This way, uploading your exploring feats to the world is quick and easy. When you are ready to transfer full length videos or full-sized pictures, you can switch from Bluetooth to Wi-Fi and transfer larger data easily. The camera also enables you to provide remote shooting over Wi-Fi.

The camera will have enough battery life for approximately 280 pictures or on hour of video. Weighing only 8.2 ounces, you can easily slip this camera in with your gear and barely feel the weight. The camera measures 4.4 x 2.6 x 1.2.

The W300 is scheduled to be released in the summer of 2017 according to Nikon for a suggested retail price of $389.95. The camera will be available in orange, yellow and black.

So head out to the beach this summer, after you grab your new W300. Snap some breathtaking underwater pictures and videos and do not worry about sand and dust ruining your camera. The 3-inch LCD display will help you see the magic you are capturing along with a 5x optical zoom to get the best shot of the world around you.

A Forbes photography contributor, Bruce Y. Lee, recently discovered that a photography trend called, “ribcage bragging” had recently taken over social media accounts like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. This trend has become especially popular with stars like Kourtney Kardashian and Rita Ora, and involves the manipulation of the body into poses that highlight a protruding ribcage and an utterly fit physique. The trend has become popularized by the hashtag system, with the tag #ribcage bragging becoming one of the most hashtags of the year. The photo trend has also become mainstream for average selfie takers who desire to boast about their ability to show their ribcages in photos.

Although this trend has become popular in the social media world, it has received criticism from several reputable news sources and from some social media users. In an Instagram post, Fernanda Familiar revealed her ribcage in a two piece bikini during a beach shoot. Many praised the model’s physique in the photo, while other Instagram users posted comments asking about the model’s eating habits and saying she looked unhealthy and unrealistic. Other stars have also received backlash for posting photos that accentuated their ribcages and many have complained that these stars are in the habit of setting unrealistic expectations for the general public.

Americans have, for the past few decades, been clamoring for celebrities to show a more realistic portrait of themselves than they typically have. There is a great desire among social media users to connect with celebrities on a human level and photo trends like ribcage bragging are not helpful to them in this pursuit. While the people who engage in this trend produce fantastic photos for social media sites, the general public wants to see photos that represent what they believe is a realistic feminine physique. Experts in photo trends do not expect the ribcage bragging hashtag to be long lived because of the reaction to the trend by the average social media users.

When predicting what’s going to shape up the year 2017, it’s important to look back at some of the trends that shaped up the previous year to forecast if they will still dominate or drop out. Here are just a few trends to look out for in 2017:

The minimalist fashion photography

Street wear is shaping up the looks and ruling the fashion world with fashion photographers now more concerned with the minimal images. The same goes for unretouched photos, which are now gaining in popularity with makeup looks and hair becoming more minimal as authentic aesthetic appeal grows in popularity. Given that more people are opting for realism and diversity, we should see fashion photography become more genuine and less contrived.

The chair

Getting its way in the 2016 photography trends, the humble chair is a trend worth taking advantage of. With the trend taking on the news feeds in 2016, it’s expected that the trends will still go on heading to 2017. Also, chair photos are a minimalist inspired trend that brings out the unnatural perfection of interior photos.

35mm Film

It’s no doubt that people are now getting into the analog kind of photography, and this is common in fine art photos and fashion shoots. It might be slightly expensive, but the 35mm is the best medium of choice for both emerging and established photographers.

Suburban America

Before the close of the year 2016, suburban seemed to take over the photography world. In the past year, the photography took a close insight into the dejected and dusty suburban areas of the American Midwest. The road trip has been an interesting niche for photographers, and it’s thought to shape a better part of 2017 with a close emphasis on pit stops. Also, abandoned homes, long empty roads, and sagging power lines should also feature as recurring themes.